A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9071555 Details
Epoch: 425 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 98656237 epoch_slot_no: 419437 block_no: 9071378 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 62499 time: 2023-07-24 18:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48694fd90f7927b5d5ed4a83a7abb9ea382392e773d08ebe3dfe5f9ccd54e8d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xbc76d72bd73326717727dfd8fd004b5f54ed94192a12782545c4a5a3fcd56edd op_cert_counter: 13